Chris_R Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Far too early to say Anita's a poor player, but all I've seen so far is: + Energy + Tidy passing + Quite quick - Not showing any ability to take people on - Only passing over short disance - Not showing any shooting ability - Not looking like he can put tackles in Maybe some of those minuses can be turned round in time as he shows more, but that's what I'm seeing now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Quite a few picking on Mole's posts recently. Feel sorry for him. He obviously adores the Pards I'm not doing it right if i don't have haters Harsh but true. He does all the simple stuff, cleans up, gives a quick easy pass. He doesn't look to be a great creator as of yet. Hopefully just resting him as he will replace Tiotes at the weekend. That's what he is tbf and quite frankly that's what i thought he was bought for so we could play a possession game more effectively and stop horror shows like Fulham away. He's someone who fits into the cog of a team but not the difference maker and if we actually stick to a possession game with 3 midfielders ( regardless of system ) we would probably see that in the long term. I always thought the plan was Tiote the destoyer, Anita the deep playmaker just distrubuting the ball around Cabaye ahead as the goal threat advanced playmaker of sorts. Maybe it will be in the long term but at the moment we are far away from that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Last night, that midfield 3 seemed a right clusterfuck. At times you had Bigi further forward than Cisse, Tiote playing the anchorman role (which I think suits Anita more), whilst Anita himself seemed to be playing as a box to box midfielder. He clearly hasn't got the attributes to do that and he has looked uncomfrotable with our style of play so far. In the videos I saw of him at Ajax, he seemed to just sit really deep, almost like a midfield sweeper and just pick the ball up from the centre backs. We usually don't have a link between defence and midfield, so I'd like to start seeing him do this. At the moment, games just pass him by. But he's barely played for us and I think he'll be a useful addition in the long run. Would still probably play Perch in Tiote's absence though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 There were times when it looked like he was playing as a right inside forward Needs to be deployed in a better suited position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Looked more effective as a full-back than in centre-mid, doesn't control a game like you need to in this league. Still finding his feet tho, needs time. Sure he'll play on Sun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Last night, that midfield 3 seemed a right clusterfuck. At times you had Bigi further forward than Cisse, Tiote playing the anchorman role (which I think suits Anita more), whilst Anita himself seemed to be playing as a box to box midfielder. He clearly hasn't got the attributes to do that and he has looked uncomfrotable with our style of play so far. In the videos I saw of him at Ajax, he seemed to just sit really deep, almost like a midfield sweeper and just pick the ball up from the centre backs. We usually don't have a link between defence and midfield, so I'd like to start seeing him do this. At the moment, games just pass him by. But he's barely played for us and I think he'll be a useful addition in the long run. Would still probably play Perch in Tiote's absence though. That's exactly what I was aiming at earlier in this thread. I sincerely hope that is what we bought him for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I said in the summer I felt he was not what we needed, and I remain as yet unconvinced that he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I think a fullback was obviously more needed. But his versatility will mean a lot to us. He seems to be able to play everywhere, although none of those exceptionally well he does a decent job whereever he plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 8 million is a lot for a utility man though, especially if it means not getting in the players we needed far more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 We didn't spend £8 million on him did we? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 May have been 8 million euros. Still a big outlay tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Last night, that midfield 3 seemed a right clusterfuck. At times you had Bigi further forward than Cisse, Tiote playing the anchorman role (which I think suits Anita more), whilst Anita himself seemed to be playing as a box to box midfielder. He clearly hasn't got the attributes to do that and he has looked uncomfrotable with our style of play so far. In the videos I saw of him at Ajax, he seemed to just sit really deep, almost like a midfield sweeper and just pick the ball up from the centre backs. We usually don't have a link between defence and midfield, so I'd like to start seeing him do this. At the moment, games just pass him by. But he's barely played for us and I think he'll be a useful addition in the long run. Would still probably play Perch in Tiote's absence though. i think anita sees himself more of a defensive midfielder, such as the tiote role. last night he and tiote were stepping on each other's toes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 He'll be an excellent player for us soon, I'm still confident of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Such a pointless signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 The rapid emergence of Bigi means he's a bit surplus. Would rather have gone for a more forward thinking player in hindsight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 He will come good. He needs to buff up a bit. They didn't call him the new Seedorf for nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 They did however call Jermaine Jenas the new Patrick Vieira for nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuneaton Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 got to give him time but i just keep thinking it would have been better spent on debuchy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Roughly 10 matches is the correct length of time one should pass judgement on a player who plays for NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Aye, and not on 20 minutes every 2 weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Roughly 10 matches is the correct length of time one should pass judgement on a player who plays for NUFC. Perch, Nolan, Coloccini & R.Taylor disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Roughly 10 matches is the correct length of time one should pass judgement on a player who plays for NUFC. Perch, Nolan, Coloccini & R.Taylor disagree. Enrique and Best too. Ryan Taylor is still the same player he was when he joined tbh. Solid, versatile professional with the penchant for the spectacular but generally an average footballer. He's just been around long enough to score his quota of screamers and put himself into folklore with THAT goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Roughly 10 matches is the correct length of time one should pass judgement on a player who plays for NUFC. Perch, Nolan, Coloccini & R.Taylor disagree. Enrique and Best too. Ryan Taylor is still the same player he was when he joined tbh. Solid, versatile professional with the penchant for the spectacular but generally an average footballer. He's just been around long enough to score his quota of screamers and put himself into folklore with THAT goal. all around Amazes me how quickly people judge a young player who has yet to find his stride, in a team that has been stuttering along this campaign, and for a manager who is still trying to get right system, formation, and tactics right for this squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Roughly 10 matches is the correct length of time one should pass judgement on a player who plays for NUFC. Perch, Nolan, Coloccini & R.Taylor disagree. Enrique and Best too. Ryan Taylor is still the same player he was when he joined tbh. Solid, versatile professional with the penchant for the spectacular but generally an average footballer. He's just been around long enough to score his quota of screamers and put himself into folklore with THAT goal. all around Amazes me how quickly people judge a young player who has yet to find his stride, in a team that has been stuttering along this campaign, and for a manager who is still trying to get right system, formation, and tactics right for this squad. He knows what the right system is, everyone does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 AmI allowed to pass judgement and conclude he was not what I think we needed based on the fact I've seen him play for Ajax for the last five or so seasons, or is that irrelevant? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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